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Nigeria: U.S. Lists Boko Haram Leaders as Foreign Terrorists
Leadership, 22 June 2012
Department of State, United States of America (USA), has finally designated Abubakar Shekau, Abubakar Adam Kambar, and Khalid al-Barnawi who are the leaders of Boko Haram as… Read more »
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Nigeria: U.S. Designates Boko Haram Men as 'Terrorists'
State Department, 21 June 2012
The Department of State designated Abubakar Shekau, Abubakar Adam Kambar, and Khalid al-Barnawi as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under section 1(b) of Executive Order… Read more »
U.S. Lists Boko Haram Leaders As Terrorists
The U.S. has named Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, along with two others - Abubakar Adam Kambar, and Khalid al-Barnawi - as 'Specially Designated Global Terrorists'.
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Madallah Bomb Blast Mastermind Captured - Shekau Makes U.S. Terror List
Daily Trust, 22 June 2012
The man suspected to be the alleged brain behind the attack on a church in Madalla, Niger State on Christmas day, Habibu Bama, has been critically wounded and captured in Damaturu,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Now, That Boko Haram Shuns Dialogue
Leadership, 22 June 2012
Hope and optimism that the violent confrontation between the Boko Haram and the security forces will be finally resolved peacefully was blown into the air when the group, Boko… Read more »
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Nigeria: U.S. Lists Three Boko Haram Leaders as 'Terrorists'
Leadership, 21 June 2012
The US Department of State has listed Abubakar Shekau, Abubakar Adam Kambar, and Khalid al-Barnawi who are leaders of the Boko Haram sect as Specially Designated Global Terrorists… Read more »
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Africa: Reject 'Terrorist' Designation for Boko Haram
AfricaFocus, 20 June 2012
Bills introduced in the U.S. House and Senate in May, if passed, would require the U.S. Secretary of State to present a report on whether Boko Haram in Nigeria should be formally… Read more »
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Nigeria: 21 American Scholars Write Clinton, Oppose Terrorist Designation for Boko Haram
Leadership, 29 May 2012
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InFocus
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The U.S. State Department is debating the idea of naming the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram a "foreign terrorist organization" despite entreaties from lawmakers and the Justice ... Read more »
